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General
Maximum audio resolution
32-bit/48 kHz
32-bit/96 kHz
32-bit/192 kHz
Connection type
USB 1.1 (USB-powered)
USB 2.0 (USB-powered)
FireWire (includes power supply)
Software

Included with Mbox Mini:

  • Pro Tools Express
  • 30+ virtual instruments and plug-ins
  • Drivers for third-party software use

Included with Pro Tools + Mbox Mini

  • Pro Tools software
  • 75+ virtual instruments and effects
  • 8 GB sound library
  • Drivers for third-party software use

Included with Mbox:

  • Pro Tools Express
  • 30+ virtual instruments and plug-ins
  • Drivers for third-party software use

Included with Pro Tools + Mbox:

  • Pro Tools software
  • 75+ virtual instruments and effects
  • 8 GB sound library
  • Drivers for third-party software use

Included with Pro Tools + Mbox Pro

  • Pro Tools software
  • 75+ virtual instruments and effects
  • 8 GB sound library
  • Drivers for third-party software use
Analog and digital inputs/outputs (I/O) and preamps
Total simultaneous channels of I/O
2/2
4/4
8/8
Simultaneous analog I/O
2/2
2/2
6/6
Mic preamps
1
2
4
Inserts
None
None
4
Instrument DI (Direct Input)
2
2
2
Digital I/O
None
S/PDIF (2 channels)
S/PDIF (2 channels)
MIDI I/O
None
1/1
1/1
Built-in features
Onboard DSP effects  
Built-in guitar tuner  
Phantom power (48V)
Soft-clip limiter
None
2 (on mic preamps)
4 (on mic preamps)
Assignable software control button  
Monitor controls
None
Mono, Dim
Mono, Dim, Mute
Additional I/O
Alternate source inputs with multiple monitor switching    
Word Clock I/O    
Stereo headphone output
1 (1/4") with volume control
1 (1/4") with volume control
2 (1/4") with discrete volume controls
Footswitch input